James Bull's Obituary
James H. Bull, 83, of Clinton, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehab Center. Memorial Services will be 10:30am, Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends on Wednesday from 3:00pm – 8:00pm at the funeral home. James Harold Bull was born on December 6, 1927 the son of Wilson B. and Dorothy Hall Bull. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1945. Jim married Faye Reynolds on November 6, 1949 in Clinton. He was a farmer and a cattleman. He started farming with his father as a young boy. He liked inventing equipment that helped make farming easer. Some of his inventions were patented. In 1963 Jim received the Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year Award for Clinton County. Later he joined his father in the livestock business. He owned and operated Bull Livestock, Inc. until retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Clinton and Whiteside County Cattlemen's Association. Jim was an active member of the YMCA and served on the Board of Directors for many years. He enjoyed the Y's Men's Club and was especially active with their River Boat Days and Christmas Tree projects. Jim enjoyed flying and got his pilots license. He also had his Amateur Radio License. Later he flew Radio Controlled Airplanes and enjoyed his flier friends in Iowa, Illinois and Texas. He collected and restored Antique tractors and participated in The Eastern Iowa Tractorcade. He was a member of the Clinton Moose Lodge #363 and was active in the Clinton Jaycees. He was a member of Emulation #255 Masonic Lodge, Clinton Scottish Rite Bodies and KAABA Shrine. Jim enjoyed playing cards and especially liked playing bridge and euchre. He also enjoyed volleyball, racket ball, tennis, sailing and fishing. He loved to drive a combine for his son at harvest time. He spent winters in McAllen, Texas and loved having his family come to visit. He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Faye of Clinton; his children: Wilson (Judy) of rural De Witt, Kim (Rick) Bartels of Cedar Rapids, and Rick Bull of Clinton; three grandchildren: Jim C. (Tiffany) Bull of Clinton, Jessica (Sam) Rhatigan, and Ryan Scott of Marion; one great-granddaughter Jaedyn Jimaye Rhatigan; a sister: Marian Fowler of Camanche; his mother-in-law: Marcia Reynolds of Clinton; sister-in-laws: Connie (Jerry) Bennis of Clinton, and Sandra (Don) Schoephorster of Shoals, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and his father-in-law Cyril Reynolds. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Clinton Humane Society or Camp Courageous. The family would like to express their gratitude to Eagle Point Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Mercy Hospice and Dr. Harrison and his staff for their support and care.
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